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IN HAND VOLUME 2 ISSUE 1 2018
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Many questions arise
after. Scaphoid lunate
3.0. Yet, the frequency of misdiagnosis, later confirmed with arthroscopy is probably
about the subluxation of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris. When the TFCC is disrupted, the ECU
injuries are difficult to treat indeed, but when the TFCC is healthy, the SL starts to heal and visa
the greatest report I receive. This results in patients with this injury
takes on a great
strain. The greater the injury to the TFCC, and
versa. Individuals with scaphoid lunate injuries, present with different
often feeling ignored and confused because their
the longer one has it, the greater incidence of ECU
symptoms compared to TFCC specific
pain is real. Add to this, the challenge of access to hand surgeons, radiologists and MRI’s, you end up with a large, frustrated group of patients who don't know what to do. It is helpful to have a simple and diagnostic test available to all.
tendonitis and subluxation. Once the TFCC is treated and can tolerate 45 lbs (20 KG) of weight, the ECU starts to calm.
The scaphoid, lunate and the TFCC also seem to hold hands. When one is injured, the other one comes along soon
injuries. Problems occur with weight bearing but also with dynamic wrist flexion and extension, whereas problems with the TFCC never cause symptoms with wrist flexion and extension.
Interesting note as well: patient with Extensor Carpi Ulnaris tendon